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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.31, 66,690.87 and 27,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.31, 66,690.87 and 27,104.94 is: 37,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.31 : 66,690.87 = 27,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.31/66,690.87 = 27,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.31x = 66,690.87 × 27,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.31x = 1,807,652,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,652,029.90/48,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.68

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